Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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