Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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