Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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