Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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