Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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