Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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