Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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