Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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