Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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