Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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