Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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