Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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