Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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