Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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