Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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