Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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