Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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