Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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