Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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