Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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