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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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