Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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