Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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