Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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