Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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