Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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