Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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