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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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