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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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