Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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