Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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