Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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