Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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