Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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