Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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