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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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