Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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