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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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