Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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