Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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