Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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