Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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