Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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