Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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