Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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