Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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