Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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