Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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