Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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