Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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