Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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