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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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