Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes 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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