Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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