Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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