Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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