Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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