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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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