Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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