Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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