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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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