Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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