Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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