Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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