Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the 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 scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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