Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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