Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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