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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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