Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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