Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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