Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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