Find out more about the 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 (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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