Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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