Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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