Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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