Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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