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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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