Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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