Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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