Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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