Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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