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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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