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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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