Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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