Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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