Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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