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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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