Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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