Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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