Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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