Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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