Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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