Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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