Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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