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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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