Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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