Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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