Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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