Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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