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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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