Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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