Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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