Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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