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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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