Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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