Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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