Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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