Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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