Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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