Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important 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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