Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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