Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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