Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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