Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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