Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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