Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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