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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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