Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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