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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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