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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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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