Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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