Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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