Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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