Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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