Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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