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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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