Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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