Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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