Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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