Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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