Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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