Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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