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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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