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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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