Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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