Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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