Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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