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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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