Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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