Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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