Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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