Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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