Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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