Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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