Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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