Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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