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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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