Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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