Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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