Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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