Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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