Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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