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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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