Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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