Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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