Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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