Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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