Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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