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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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