Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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