Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key 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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