Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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