Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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