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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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