Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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