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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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