Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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