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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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