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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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