Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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