Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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