Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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