Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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