Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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