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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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