Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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