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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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