Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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