Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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