Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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