Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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