Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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