Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key 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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