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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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