Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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