Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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