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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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