Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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