Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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