Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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