Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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