Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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