Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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