Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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