Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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