Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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