Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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