Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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