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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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