Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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