Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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