Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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