Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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