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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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