Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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