Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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