Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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