Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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