Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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