Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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