Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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