Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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