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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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