Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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