Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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