Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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