Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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