Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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