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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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