Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting 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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