Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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