Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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