Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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