Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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