Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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