Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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