Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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