Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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