Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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