Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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