Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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