Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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