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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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