Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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