Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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