Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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