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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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