Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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