Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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