Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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