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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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