Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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