Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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