Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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