Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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