Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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