Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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