Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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