Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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