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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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