Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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