Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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