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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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