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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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