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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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