Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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