Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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