Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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