Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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