Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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