Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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