Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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