Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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