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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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