Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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