Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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