Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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