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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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