Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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