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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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