Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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