Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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