Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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