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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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