Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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