Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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