Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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