Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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