Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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