Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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