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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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