Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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