Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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