Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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