Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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