Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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