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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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