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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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