Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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