Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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