Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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