Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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