Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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