Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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