Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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