Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key 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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