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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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