Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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