Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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