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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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