Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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