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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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