Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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