Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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