Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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