Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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