Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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