Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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