Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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