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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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