Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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