Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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