Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the 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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