Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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