Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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