Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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