Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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