Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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