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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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