Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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