Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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