Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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