Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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