Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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