Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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