Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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