Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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