Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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