Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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