Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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