Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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