Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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