Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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