Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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