Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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