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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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