Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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