Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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