Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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