Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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