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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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