Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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