Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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