Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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