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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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