Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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