Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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