Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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