Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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