Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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