Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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