Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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