Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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