Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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