Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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