Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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