Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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