Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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