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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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