Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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