Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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