Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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