Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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