Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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