Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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