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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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