Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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