Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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