Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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