Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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