Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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