Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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