Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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