Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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