Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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