Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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