Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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