Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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