Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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