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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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