Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates 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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