Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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