Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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