Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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