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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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