Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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