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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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