Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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