Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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