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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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