Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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