Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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