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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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