Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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