Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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