Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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