Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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