Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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