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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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