Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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