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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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