Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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