Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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