Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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