Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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