Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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