Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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