Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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