Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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