Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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