Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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