Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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