Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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