Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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