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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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