Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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