Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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