Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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