Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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