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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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