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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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