Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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