Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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