Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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