Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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