Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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