Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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