Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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