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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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