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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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