Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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