Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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