Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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