Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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