Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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