Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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