Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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