Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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