Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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