Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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