Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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