Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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