Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the 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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