Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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