Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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