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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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