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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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