Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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