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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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