Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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