Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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