Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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