Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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