Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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