Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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