Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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