Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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