Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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