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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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