Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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