Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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