Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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