Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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