Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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