Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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