Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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