Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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