Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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