Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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