Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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