Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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