Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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