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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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