Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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