Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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