Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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