Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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