Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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