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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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