Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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