Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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