Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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