Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative 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 intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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