Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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