Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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