Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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