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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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