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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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