Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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