Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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