Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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