Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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