Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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