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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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