Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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