Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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