Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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