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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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