Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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