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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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