Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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