Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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