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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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