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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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