Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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