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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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