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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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