Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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