Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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