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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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