Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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