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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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